During the 16th and 17th Century amber jewelry was worth its weight in gold. Some of the finest examples of amber jewelry may be seen in the Kramlin, Moscow. Amber has also been used for decorating purposes such as looking glass frames, snuff boxes and many trinkets. There is a superstition that amber beads worn about the neck will cure a goitre. It is also thought to be helpful for relieving rheumatism if worn on the affected parts of the body.-- W. H. Samelius